More Than $1 Trillion of the Pandemic Relief Bill Is Flying Under the Radar
The relief package is going to bring eye-popping sums to some bank accounts.
Ryan Grim
Ryan Grim is co-founder of Drop Site News and the host of the podcast Deconstructed. He was previously D.C. Bureau Chief for The Intercept and the Washington bureau chief for HuffPost, where he led a team that was twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and won once. He edited and contributed reporting to groundbreaking investigative project on heroin treatment that not only changed federal and state laws, but also shifted the culture of the recovery industry. The story, by Jason Cherkis, was a Pulitzer finalist and won a Polk Award.
He has been a staff reporter for Politico and the Washington City Paper and is a co-host of the show Counter Points. He is the author of the books “We’ve Got People” (2019) and “This Is Your Country on Drugs” (2009). His third book, published in December 2023, is “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.”
He has been a staff reporter for Politico and the Washington City Paper and is a co-host of the show Counter Points. He is the author of the books “We’ve Got People” (2019) and “This Is Your Country on Drugs” (2009). His third book, published in December 2023, is “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.”
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An Absolutely Crucial Voting Reform Measure Just Passed the House. What’s Next?
H.R. 1, the For the People Act, now runs up against a hobbled filibuster in the Senate.
Andrew Cuomo Is Living to Regret the Deal He Pushed on Letitia James
Attorney General Tish James was once at the mercy of Cuomo’s kingmaking power in New York. Now the tables have turned.
Corporate Lawyers Line Up for Justice Department Top Slots
Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland defended hiring lawyers with Big Tech experience at yesterday’s confirmation hearing.
Son of Wall Street Mogul Running for Wisconsin Senate Seat Was Pleasantly Surprised Milwaukee Is a Normal City
“What most surprised me,” said Alex Lasry, “is the fact that Milwaukee has all the same things as any city,” citing bars, restaurants, and an art scene.
Generational Power Shift in Senate Inches Forward With New Caucus Rule
An overlooked battle over committee leadership reflects the rising leverage of more junior Democratic senators.
Rep. Ro Khanna Agrees to Public Conversation With UAE Ambassador if Detained Journalist Is Released
Yousef Al Otaiba invited the congressman to a tête-à-tête on his embassy’s podcast, following Khanna’s remarks on The Intercept’s Deconstructed.
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Let’s Be Honest About What Trump Wanted on January 6
A handful of Republican members of Congress stared into Medusa’s face and refused to blink. The rest looked away.
Gulf Ambassador Yelled at Member of Congress Pushing to End Yemen War
UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba’s posture toward Rep. Ro Khanna reflects the evolving nature of the world’s governing elite.
Dem Senator Warns: If the Party Wants to Lose Georgia, Break the Promise Made in the Runoff
Sen. Jeff Merkley said he would advise President Joe Biden that further targeting the stimulus checks "is not the place to compromise."